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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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