Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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