Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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