Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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