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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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