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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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