Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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