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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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