Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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