Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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