Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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