Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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