Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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