Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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