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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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