Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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