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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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