Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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