Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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