Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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