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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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