Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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