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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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