Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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