Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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