Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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