Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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