Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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