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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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