Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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