Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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