Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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