Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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