Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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