Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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