Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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