Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping 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 book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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