Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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