Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the 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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