Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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