Learn more about the thought-provoking 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 and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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