Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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