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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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