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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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