Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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