Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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