Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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