Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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