Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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