Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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