Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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