Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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