Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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