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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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