Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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