Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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