Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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