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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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