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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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