Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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