Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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