Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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