Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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