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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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