Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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