Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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