Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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