Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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