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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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