Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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