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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews 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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