Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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