Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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