Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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