Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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