Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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