Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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