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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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