Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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