Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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