Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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