Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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