Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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