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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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