Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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