Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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