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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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