Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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