Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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