Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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