Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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