Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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