Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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