Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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