Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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