Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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