Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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