Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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