Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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