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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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