Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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