Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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