Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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