Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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