Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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