Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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