Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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