Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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