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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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