Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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