Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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