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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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