Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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