Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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