Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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