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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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