Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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