Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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