Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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