Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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