Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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