Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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