Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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