Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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