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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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