Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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