Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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