Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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