Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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