Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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