Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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