Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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