Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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