Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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