Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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