Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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