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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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