Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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