Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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