Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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