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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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