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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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