Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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