Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches 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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