Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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