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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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