Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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