Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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