Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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