Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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