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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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