Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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