Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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