Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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