Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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