Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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