Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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