Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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