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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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