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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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