Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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