Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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