Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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