Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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