Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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