Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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