Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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