Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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