Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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