Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models 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 stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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