Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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