Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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