Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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