Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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