Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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