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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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