Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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