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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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