Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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