Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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