Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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