Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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