Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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