Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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