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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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