Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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