Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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