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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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