Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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