Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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