Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses 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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