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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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