Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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