Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means 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. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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