Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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