Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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