Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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