Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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