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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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