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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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