Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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