Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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