Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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