Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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