Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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