Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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