Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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