Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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