Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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