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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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