Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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