Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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