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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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