Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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