Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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