Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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