Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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