Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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