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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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