Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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