Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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