Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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