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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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