Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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