Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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