Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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