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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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