Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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