Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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