Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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