Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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