Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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