Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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