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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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