Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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