Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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