Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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