Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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