Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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