Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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