Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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