Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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