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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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