Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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