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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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