Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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