Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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