Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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