Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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