Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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