Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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