Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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