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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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