Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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