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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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