Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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