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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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