Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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