Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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