Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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