Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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