Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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