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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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