Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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