Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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