Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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