Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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