Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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