Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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