Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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