Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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