Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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