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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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