Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major 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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