Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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