Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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