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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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