Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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