Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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