Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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