Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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