Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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