Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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