Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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