Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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