Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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