Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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