Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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