Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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