Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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