Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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