Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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