Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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