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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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