Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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