Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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