Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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