Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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