Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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