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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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