Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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