Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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