Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major 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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