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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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