Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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