Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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