Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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