Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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