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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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