Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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