Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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