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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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