Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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