Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we 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 assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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