Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models 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 we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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