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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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