Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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