Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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