Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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