Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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