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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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