Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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