Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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