Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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