Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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