Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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