Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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