Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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