Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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