Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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