Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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