Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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