Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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