Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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