Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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