Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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