Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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