Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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