Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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