Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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