Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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