Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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