Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business 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 we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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