Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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