Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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