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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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