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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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