Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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