Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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