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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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