Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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