Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. 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 online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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