Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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