Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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