Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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