Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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