Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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