Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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