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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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