Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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