Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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