Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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