Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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