Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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