Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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