Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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