Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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