Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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