Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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