Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key 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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