Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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