Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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