Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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