Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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