Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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