Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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