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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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