Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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