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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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