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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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