Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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