Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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