Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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