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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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