Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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