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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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