Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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