Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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