Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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