Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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