Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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