Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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