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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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