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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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