Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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