Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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