Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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