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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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