Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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