Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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