Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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