Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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