Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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