Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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