Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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