Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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