Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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