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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important 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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