Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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