Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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