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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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