Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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