Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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