Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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