Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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