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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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