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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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