Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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