Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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