Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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