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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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