Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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