Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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