Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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