Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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