Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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