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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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