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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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