Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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