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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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