Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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