Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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