Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the 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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