Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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