Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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