Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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