Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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