Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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