Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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