Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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