Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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