Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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