Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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