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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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