Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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