Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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