Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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