Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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