Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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