Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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