Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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