Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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