Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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