Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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