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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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