Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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