Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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