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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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