Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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