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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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