Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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