Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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