Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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