Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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