Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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