Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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