Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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