Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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