Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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