Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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