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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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