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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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