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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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