Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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