Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire 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 issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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