Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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