Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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