Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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