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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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