Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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