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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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