Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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