Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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