Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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