Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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