Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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