Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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