Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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