Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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