Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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