Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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