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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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