Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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