Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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