Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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