Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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