Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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