Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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