Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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