Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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