Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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