Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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