Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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