Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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