Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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