Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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