Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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