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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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