Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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