Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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