Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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