Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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